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Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13
CONDENSED NEWS.
Gen. Ros,sr Ds,ou.ces d. Con. Sheridan.

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The following is : letter, written by Gen.
er. to Major Holmes Conrad Of Washing
ton: #f {5:$: 5 a: 5 s. s 55 .t5.S s$ &.
have seen It reported recently In the
newspapers that Gen. r. II. Sheridan con-
templates at an early day another ride up
The Shenandoah valley. / had hoped
that our beautiful valley should never
again be desecrated by his footprints.
Gold, cruel and brutal must be the
character Of this soldier who fondly cher.
tshes nemories OF the wild, wanton waste
and desolation which his barbarous torch.
es the beautiful and happy homes 81 inno-
cent women, young and helpless children
and aged men, and who over these ruins
boastsd that now a crow cannot fly over
this valley without carrying its rations." !"
Gen. Sheridan has done nothing
since the war to atone for
his cruel barbarism during the war.
We have not forgotten that during his
reign in New Orleans he asked that our fel.
low citizens OF Louisiana might be pro-
claimed banditti in order that he might
set the dogs OF war on them. have for-
given the brave men OF the Union armies
whom have met in honorable battle and
who finally triumphed over us in the great
struggle. Among them ! can now name
many OF my warmest and truest
and most-prized friends. They are
good and true men and think mono the
less OF us for having fought them. In
deed, they esteem him highest amongst US
who fought them hardest. Sheridan is not
one OF this kind and he has never accorded
to US this peace which Grant proclaimed.
now say to you, my dear major. and to
our gallant comrades who re..now in the
valley, that hope you will allow this man
to make his triumphant ride up the valley
in peace; but let him go, like miserable
crow, carrying his rations with him.
The letter is dated University OF Vir.
ginia, Maya.
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The total property in this country
is $4,000, 100000. This would
make an average al about 5000 each
is it were all divided up. But man
having only 5000 could not afford to
invest it in any business; he would
naturally spend it or keep it for a
rainy day. SO, after little, there
would be no business done-none,
that's, except loading and eating up
the small amount OF money which
would be allotted to each person. Is
this the 'sgrand hope OF Socialism,?
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Enormous Increase of Western Trade.


The weekly trade review by r. G.. Dun &
Co., OF New York says: The feature OF bus
mess reports is the enormous increase re-
ported at many Western points. In that
section the interstate act, though checking
trade at some important points, seems to
have produced q feeling Of extraordinary
confidence in a much larger number OF
towns. Other causes, particularly the
speculation in real estate and the &C.
tivity in building, contribute to- swell the
transactions surprisingly. At Cincin-
natl clearings show an increase OF 80 per
cent over last year, at St. Louis 16 per cent
and at Chicago II. while st. Paul and San
Francisco report gains OF 43 per cent,
per cent, Indianapolis and Denver nearly
80 per cent, Omaha 102 per cent and
Wichita, Kan, Ito per cent. Apart from
land trading and new building, other busi-
ness has been remarkably active through
out that region. St. Paul notes
large output of flour, Cincinnati
and Milwaukee q distinct improve
ment in trade and collections, and the sup
ply OF money seems everywhere ample.
Eastern cities do not find a corresponding
Improvement in trade. Large amounts OF
loans. Railroad earnings give proof that
while traffic is large the increase falls far
short OF reported grains in the volume OF
business in the West. Reports ofrailroads
for April show an average increase OF II
per cent in gross earnings over last year.
Already 976 miles of railroad have been
completed against 652 to date last year,
and new contracts are offered in great
variety and large amounts, but the uncer-
tain prospects as to rates and the decis
Ions of the Interstate commission affects
Investments in stocks, though prices have
improved g. little. The enormous supply
Of money goes far to explain thesituation.
Not only has Athe treasury added about
81, 972, 900 to the circulation in April, but
the abundance and cheapness OF money in
London are clearly felt here.
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Suicide of Rev. Charles Ward.

. A dispatch from New York of May 4, says:
Rev Charles Ward formerly rector OF St.
Paul's Episcopal church at Englewood, n.
j., who shot himself and wife and tried to
kill his little daughter last February. was
found dead in his room at the home OF J udge
Drew, Rockland Lake. Judge Drew is the
rector's counsel in the criminal prosecu-
ton brought against him, and also in
the case of the suit of his wife for
a bill as separation. About three
weeks ago the Judge had his client taken to
his home, so as TO be with him when he
prepared his answer to the charges. His
dead body was found this afternoon, and
in the room was an empty bottle which
had formerly contained mixture OF hy-
drade OF chloral. The buiy was discovered
by DR.. Watson OF Washington, D. c., q
guest OF Judge Drew. A note was found in
Mr.. Wards handwriting addressed to Mr..
Watson, saying that the chloral prescribed
was not strong enough, and that he had
been obliged to take it all together DR..
Ward was long time rector of the Epis.
copal Church at Win ona. Minnesota.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13

Texes is not the only Southern
State that is torn up now on the liq.
uor question. The Tennessee Legis.
lature, like that of Texas, passed a
resolution submitting to the people
a prohibitory amendment to the Con.
stitution. Texas will vote on the
question on August 4, while the peo.
pie OF Tennessee will pass Judgment on
the matter on September 20. The
excitement in Texas is greater than it
is in Tennessee, but the probability
OF the adoption OF the amendment
does not seem to be so favorable in
the former State as it does in the lat.
ter
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The latest railway scandal is said
to be on foot among the Union Pacific
magnates to let the government have
that road for it's debt, and to make
up q new line out OF several branches
and sections OF road which would still
remain in their control, with an out.
let through Iowa. 1t is a pretty pro-
gram; butif the government could not
block midway so gross and palpable
q fraud upon the people there must
be something wrong with the system
of which we boast so proudly.
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Decision Of Iowa Railroad Commissioners,

The Iowa railroad commissioners, in the
case of the complaint of Gov. Larrabee
against the Chicago, Burlington 4 Quincy
railroad, gave their decision. They say:
The complaint makes it their duty to de-
termipe whether or not the railroad com.
pany had charged an unreasonable rate.
The government had arraigned and
put them on trial before the bar Of public
opinion for the manner in which
they had performed their duties, and had
given them notice that unless they redeem
ed themselves the commission would have
to 60. Lengthy quotations are made from
the governors criticisms OF prior action OF
the board and for their alleged neglect OF
duty. They say that in February last they
held in this same case that the shipment of
coal from Cleveland on the ''Q" route
from Glenwood, 1876 miles, and to
Council bluffs, 157 miles, were uu-
der like conditions and circumstances ex-
cept distance; that 81. 80 per ton for the
shorter distance against s1.25 for The
longer distance was excessive and unjust
discrimination and they recommended q
revision OF the tariff rates to conform to
the provisions Of the interstate law. The
road advanced it's Council Bluff rate to
81. 80. rehearing was had, and the
commission, after reviewing the arguments
and careful study of Rates on coal
roads, find general concession is
made at competing points. From
all sources Of information possible they de-
eide that for class "A'' roads, a proper
terminal charge is 80 cents a ton. An ad-
ditional reasonable rate up to 100 miles
distance should be 9 mills per ton per mile;
to 200 miles, mills; to 800 miles, mills;
to 400 miles. mills, to 500 miles, 4 mills
per ton. The reasonable rate on coal
from Cleveland to Glenwood would be
$1.45. Il; s5i
The decision OF the commission is unan-
imous. This is the first decision on s.long
and short haul . rates in that state.
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Reports published by Bradstreet's
showing the condition Of the real es,
tate market and of building opera,
tions in various cities Of the United
States, including New York. rooklyn.
Boston, Philadelphia, Cleveland. Tin.
cinnati, Columbus, Chicago, st. Paul.
Minneapolis, Kansas City, Louisville,
Duluth, St. Louis, Wichita, Kan,
Birmingham, Ala. Mas hville, Rich.
mond, and other points, are almost
uniform IN bearing witness to rising
prices and increasing activity in build,
ins operations, but ono cannot helr5
noticing that the Investment of mon.
5G in new structures of al kinds and
- demand for houses ARE both quite
~ lively Il the old large cities ii
- COUNT A. in tho Western boom
4 They country d prosper
81 ct ssandI
1 (lII al g 8 lss,lI h II & Sc eities INA.
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One Of Beecher.s old Letters. !,

t.-J&E
Galesburg Nl.) Special: The following
interesting letter from the late Henry
Ward Beecher has come to light here. It
was written to the editor OF local paper
in answer to a question as to whether Mr..
Beeeher had written letter commencing
g certain actress performances, the letter
being exhibited here as IN advertisement.
follows: !. 'G%s g =,
Brooklyn, N. Y, April 20, 1872. Dear
sir: You send me a theater bill containing
a statement that have been to hear --. ---- !,
and also letter purporting to have been
witten by me in her favor. The whole
thing is an impudent and gross forgery. l
know nothing of the woman. I have never
heard y play in a theatcr in my life. Such
swindling advertisements as this one which
you send me-and there have been others
OF the same lying character-comfirm my
lifelong impressions OF the moral character
OF these vagabond theaters. g.
Very turly yours, =.
HENRY WARD BEECHER.
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The Ra iiroae Commissioners and the Manitoba
Managers.

The Minnesota railroad commissioners
have addressed letter to General Mana
ger Manvel OF the st. Paul, Minneapolis &
Manitoba railway company, concerning
the recent accident at St. Anthony Park.
The letter is as follows:
The attention of the commission is called
to the report OF a sad accident said to have
occurred on theline OF your road at St. An
thony Park, whereby Clara Lindmeyer lost
her life. We are informed in this connec-
tion that there are several trains run
on that line which do not stop at that STA
tion, but they are run past it at almost, if
not quite the usual rate OF speed which, if
true, seems to the commission to border
onr ecklessness OF human lie. We should
like to hear from you as to the exact cir
cumstances attending the accident-which
OF course, you have, or will at once ascer-
tain with care and certainty, though the
coroner OF the county has decided that no
inquiry on his part is called for-as we'll as
what precautionary measures if any, your
company may have in con temptation to
prevent the occurrence OF similar accidents
in the future.
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1t Hits Other Immoral Persons.

Washington Special: The prosecuting
officer OF this district has decided that the
new Edmunds bill to suppress polygamy
applies to this district as we'll as to Utah,
and that it's penalties relate to illicit rela-
tions between people who arenot Mormons.
The decision has been reached at the in
stance OF the police, who suggested whether
it would not be possible to proceed
against a certain immoral house, the pro.
prietors OF which have hitherto defied de-
lection and punishment on account Of
the strict rules which have hitherto been
enforced as to evidence in such cases in
the courts here. The same section OF the
law authorizes the issuance OF attach
ments against any person who may be
needed as a witness without a previous
subpoena or notice.
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The American Grocer estimates
that there are in this country fifteen
million consumers OF alcoholic liquors,
and that the average drink bill 81
this is $46 a year. This would foot
up total bar fund OF $500, 900, 900
q wear. -
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A comparison OF the earnings Of the
Southern railroads for O. series oi
years past shows that they. have been
larger this year than ever before, and
strikingly illustrates the wonderful
progress that this section of the coun.
trv is making.
Little Falls transcript., 1887-05-13

1t is understood that Gen. G. C. Augur.
who is to have command OF the national
drill encampment. will offer positions on
his staff to BRIG. Gen. James R. Canaham,
OF Indiana, Brig. Gen. tombstone Jones, OF
North Carolina; DR.. David w. Yandell, OF
Louisville. KY; and Capt. Samuel T. Car
mis-, OF Memphis, Tenn. The Second brig
ade band. OF Iowa. has been engaged by
the military committee as headquarters
band. The we'll known Busch Zouaves en-
tered for the camp, although too late to
compete in the drill.
The United States geological survey
liable Information regarding the recent
earthquakes in Arizona. The plan is to
send letters OF inquiry with printed ques-
tions covering all the points of informa~
ton desired. The disturbed area seems
to be circle OF some four hundred miles
radius, one quarter as large as the Charles
ton earthquake and nearly a third OF the
area Of the Riviera earthquake. :
w. H. Bolton, superintendent Of second
class matter in the Chicago postoffice, who
was convicted OF embezzlement OF about
$25, 900, was sentenced to four years impri.
sonrnent, He has been in hospital i'll ever
since his arrest. s-y,-.-.,.5 IL ,5f, .t=,.j
The late D. Binney, bishop OF Nova
Scotia, was ARA nglng to build d nne catn'
eilral at Halifax at the time Of his death.
He had been bishop oisNova Scotia since
1851. @
Lie Paris states that France has con-
cluded defensive alliance with certain
other powers. and that henceforth France
will not be alone in the event OF aggres-
sion against her. This is supposed to reier
to Russia, which refuses to join the triple
alliance. s. s.-H # @zszs
| Mrs. J. S.. Mccormick of Omaha, while
the rest 81 the family were at the theater..
heard d strange man in the hallway, and
rushing out, she grabbed him, saying, on
are a thief. . He knocked her down with
q revolver and ran out, escaping with two
confederates outside. He dropped 8 bundle
of silverware which he had seized in the
house, being the wedding gifts of Mrs. Nc
Cormick' D daughter. s s8
John j. Gornelison, who assaulted and
cowhided Judge Reid Of Kentucky causing
him to commit suicide, aud who was sen
tenced TO jail for three years, was g.
lsased ON . writ Of habeas corpus by Mag.
istrate stoner. Tho Anair has created 9
sensat ation.s 8 rs s.:z
;Ss AZ Warren, IN. the post office building
and business houses of i. p. Morris, Rohr
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LITTLE FALLS, MINNESOTA

BraastreeNs says as an evidence OF
the good times there are now employ
ed in this country 400, 900 more wage.
workers than in 1885, and wages
are above the high level of 1882.
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G. A. R.-XemOrial Dav.

From the headquarters OF the G.. A. r.,
department OF Minnesota, Commander
Wheelock is sending out General Orders
No. 2 concerning Decoration day. Accom-
panying the orders are orders from the ma
tional headquarters which have already
been given in substance. The or
ders from this state contain the follow.
ing: Post commanders will see that General
Orders No. IL, from national headquar-
ters, accompanying this, is read in their
respective posts. Secure this publication.
if convenient, IN your local papers. Meet
at your places OF worship on the Sunday
preceding Memorial day. Endeavor to Sc
cure the assistance and cooperation of all
loyal citizens, both for Sunday service and
for Memorial day. Urge the closing OF all
places OF business. Gather into your
ranks all the honorably DISCHARGED SOL
diers and sailors in your vicinity
he sure they assist in this observance.
The ". R. c. and the Sons of Veterans will
render efficient aid if properly invited, and
the department commander hopes that
these auxiliaries will continue this sacred
and beautiful custom long after we shall
have been mustered out. So long as we
remain. the post of duty and OF honor will
be given to the G. A. r. Let us leave it in
worthy hands when we are gone. Let us,
in the solemn presence of the heroic dead,
renew our devotion to the country they
died to save; to the principles of our order:
to the needy and destitute; to the widow
and orphan. ,.
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0AAA " SA6SAs
The controller OF the currency has desig-
mated the following as reserve banks
Dakota-Lisbon, First National bank.
Observation-Disclosures Milwaukee Ma
tional bank.
Capt. Harris, First cavalry, superin-
tendent OF Yellowstone Park, in q report
to the secretary OF the in terror, an
nounces that w. James, who was caught
poaching, has been elected from the park
and his property, consisting Of Beaver
traps and skins, coniscated. James con-
fessed the trapping and said that he and
one Of his men killed an elk near the
Yellowstone Falls. .'-:. III ,
Mr.. Parnell has selected William O. 'Brien,
editor Of United Ireland, IS the Home
Rule candidate Tor Northeast Cork. to fill
tho vacancy in the house, Of commons
caused by the resignation OF Edmund
Leamy. Chamberlain in Il speech in Glas-
gov said: He would willingly welcome
Gladstone and his followers back to '.the
old Liberal paths" The new heresy (home
rule for Ireland was not ancient Liberal
Ism, but the doctrine of a sect whose chief
dogma was the infalibility Of their polite
al pope. X l..C. .es W.
The legal representatives OF the Marquis
de Mores, in New York city, deny the re-
port that a boycott has been placed upon
the marquis meats to supply establish
ments there They assert that they have
received positive assurances from members
OF District Assembly 40, Knights OF Labor,
to the effect that no authorization has
boycott, nor have they had it under con.
temptation. Ell Il. .z
Postofiices established: Iowa--Boxholm,
81
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-08

tory az possible. TO be issued 10 pam
phlet form for distribution among
themselves. Give everything o finter'
est pertaining to LIST Battalion,
T%hirtheentb U. s. Infantry up 10 the
close Of the wsr-names Of comrades,
their company and present addresses.
and II deceased. when and where In
TERED, etc. On the list there are over
200 members Of the old Regiment.
The circular bears the signature Of las.
KePhart j. l.. Horr and J. w. Fore,
man.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-08
A Morl 10 the Mise.

This IL the season that the thrifty
housewife, having finished spring
house cleaning and done everything
indoors up in shape, not excepting the
nominal lord Of the ma.sion, should
see to IL that the yard Of the dwelling
place, both front aud kitchen il put to
rights and all the winters accumnla-
ton Of rubbish Is cleaned up and cart
ed away. The board ofhealth Is doing
good work throug bout the alleys aud
back streets and.vacant lots, and house.
houlders should meet them half way.
All the dead animals have been hauled
away, we believe, and the alleys are
In presentable shape. but many back
yards are In a lamentable condition.
Diphtheria and kindred evils may
result and cause remorse by you fol
your objectionable neglect.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-08
q. A. IL.

U. S. Grant Post, No. IA, Depart
ment of Montana, G. A. r., will give
It's second annual promenade concert
at the Rink Ia Miles City on the even
ing Of Wednesday, April %, 1857,
There will be u drill by u detachment
of the Fifth infaatry. Music by the
Fifth infantry band. Tickets, admit
ting gentleman aud lady. $500; tickets
to gallery, so cents each.
Drill will commence at $50 sharp.
Dancing Immediately after drill.
Tickets will he put on sale at the
earliest possible date and at the usual
places. HENRY R0MEYN,
Post Commander.
Daily Yellowstone journal., 1887-04-08
THE SEASON OF LENT.


Thoughts Provoked by the Advent Of Good
Friday.
This annual season of %penitential
abstention and spiritual discipline,
observed for sges by the professed
Christian church, began with Ash
Wednesday and continues for forty
days, ending with the always well
come Easter festival, commemorative
OF the resurrection Of the Lord. There
is both u spiritual and physical reason
for The observance OF this forty-day
period Of fasting which ecclesiastical
authority ~enjoins, each of which car
ries convincing force Of its own. The
same agency that WIS so effective in
the days Of old for the discipline and
development of the higher nature 10
not less effective now. Even IL this
Lenten season is observed in a half
ps%rfunctory way, obediently to the
letter rather than the spirit, it is not
tn be disputed that 1t 10 permanently
profitable for those who thus observe
ii. The following OF such ceremonies
aims wholly at moral discipline and
are far more likely to work good re-
suits than the habit Of ignoring them
altogether. So long as we remain the
composite beings we are, body and
spirit In temporary union, we cannot
pretend to wholly forego the practice
Of what in any cast become formal
aud regular, In order to impart
strength to The aspirations of the
spirit trLant. The annual recurrence
Of q protracted term Of physical fast.
ing and spiritual penitence and humil.
iation is to be welcomed by all classes
and beliefs together. az = sure means
of advancement. both rs individuals
and an organized community.
Revivslists are wont TO remark that
q period Of religious awakening is sure
to result from u period Of business de-
preston and industrial dependency.
There would seem to be no reason for
waiting for such a warning, since the
moving influence then il clearly not
that Of faith and hope so much as II Is
OF despair. The Mosaic law babe the
people bring their first-fruits ~ offer
ings to the Almighty and with q pro.
found wisdom refused to sccept any
offering that had a blemish. So ought
il to be now. To voluntarily submit
and subject ourselves is a far more ac-
ceptable offering to heaven than what
we reluctantly and only at last yield
TO the promptings of fear and despair.
II has harmed no M to obey the pre-
scribed rules of this a of Lent
upon which we are 10Y living, and il
10 much more than possible that such
obedience has deepened into religious
sentiment, enlarged and enriched the
spiritual nature, and accustomed the
maynard thoughts to n needed course
of discipline. Wholly aside from the
commemorstion view Of the season, its
faithful observance will be sure to re.
dound 10 the advancement OF both
private and public morality. II be.
comes the outward expression of in
ward longings and desires that would
otherwise remain suppressed and all
but unrecognized by those who are the
possessors OF them. @, II, S.